Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Belarus 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Belarus are 7.4% lower than in Russia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Belarus are 8.3% lower than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Belarus are 11.3% lower than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belarus are 4.4% lower than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Belarus are 4.4% lower than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Belarus is 1.0% higher than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
700.00 руб (24.60 BYN) |
711.33 руб (25.00 BYN) |
+1.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,000.00 руб (105.44 BYN) |
2,845.33 руб (100.00 BYN) |
-5.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
400.00 руб (14.06 BYN) |
426.80 руб (15.00 BYN) |
+6.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
164.59 руб (5.78 BYN) |
85.36 руб (3.00 BYN) |
-48.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
200.00 руб (7.03 BYN) |
178.42 руб (6.27 BYN) |
-10.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
175.82 руб (6.18 BYN) |
142.32 руб (5.00 BYN) |
-19.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
76.78 руб (2.70 BYN) |
63.07 руб (2.22 BYN) |
-17.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
38.36 руб (1.35 BYN) |
38.13 руб (1.34 BYN) |
-0.6 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
296.40 руб (10.42 BYN) |
237.57 руб (8.35 BYN) |
-19.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
42.76 руб (1.50 BYN) |
47.34 руб (1.66 BYN) |
+10.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
46.94 руб (1.65 BYN) |
49.09 руб (1.73 BYN) |
+4.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
118.96 руб (4.18 BYN) |
114.40 руб (4.02 BYN) |
-3.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
337.41 руб (11.86 BYN) |
251.62 руб (8.84 BYN) |
-25.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
161.39 руб (5.67 BYN) |
153.29 руб (5.39 BYN) |
-5.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
296.85 руб (10.43 BYN) |
278.27 руб (9.78 BYN) |
-6.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
50.51 руб (1.78 BYN) |
41.09 руб (1.44 BYN) |
-18.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
51.10 руб (1.80 BYN) |
68.26 руб (2.40 BYN) |
+33.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
64.67 руб (2.27 BYN) |
68.41 руб (2.40 BYN) |
+5.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
86.65 руб (3.05 BYN) |
90.75 руб (3.19 BYN) |
+4.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
19.39 руб (0.68 BYN) |
19.31 руб (0.68 BYN) |
-0.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.07 руб (0.67 BYN) |
26.94 руб (0.95 BYN) |
+41.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
89.83 руб (3.16 BYN) |
112.15 руб (3.94 BYN) |
+24.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
48.06 руб (1.69 BYN) |
50.62 руб (1.78 BYN) |
+5.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 руб (17.57 BYN) |
569.07 руб (20.00 BYN) |
+13.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
71.31 руб (2.51 BYN) |
76.62 руб (2.69 BYN) |
+7.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
136.87 руб (4.81 BYN) |
150.62 руб (5.29 BYN) |
+10.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
200.00 руб (7.03 BYN) |
142.27 руб (5.00 BYN) |
-28.9 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 руб (1.27 BYN) |
24.19 руб (0.85 BYN) |
-32.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,500.00 руб (87.86 BYN) |
1,366.90 руб (48.04 BYN) |
-45.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 руб (5.27 BYN) |
101.01 руб (3.55 BYN) |
-32.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 руб (1.70 BYN) |
45.79 руб (1.61 BYN) |
-5.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
490.00 руб (17.22 BYN) |
526.39 руб (18.50 BYN) |
+7.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
202.31 руб (7.11 BYN) |
260.18 руб (9.14 BYN) |
+28.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,690,000.00 руб (94,540.90 BYN) |
1,707,197.68 руб (60,000.00 BYN) |
-36.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,604,134.06 руб (91,523.11 BYN) |
2,345,991.80 руб (82,450.62 BYN) |
-9.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,335.36 руб (292.95 BYN) |
5,061.85 руб (177.90 BYN) |
-39.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
462.86 руб (16.27 BYN) |
739.31 руб (25.98 BYN) |
+59.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
558.56 руб (19.63 BYN) |
994.99 руб (34.97 BYN) |
+78.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,462.88 руб (86.56 BYN) |
2,806.24 руб (98.63 BYN) |
+13.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,628.77 руб (57.24 BYN) |
1,183.89 руб (41.61 BYN) |
-27.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 руб (14.06 BYN) |
426.80 руб (15.00 BYN) |
+6.7 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
23,121.87 руб (812.63 BYN) |
29,559.81 руб (1,038.89 BYN) |
+27.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
572,683.73 руб (20,127.15 BYN) |
482,444.58 руб (16,955.67 BYN) |
-15.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,729.51 руб (201.37 BYN) |
5,889.35 руб (206.98 BYN) |
+2.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,391.87 руб (119.21 BYN) |
3,488.75 руб (122.61 BYN) |
+2.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
7,528.42 руб (264.59 BYN) |
8,465.00 руб (297.51 BYN) |
+12.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
7,621.93 руб (267.88 BYN) |
8,695.15 руб (305.59 BYN) |
+14.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
38,413.55 руб (1,350.06 BYN) |
34,641.76 руб (1,217.50 BYN) |
-9.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
25,558.86 руб (898.27 BYN) |
21,639.34 руб (760.52 BYN) |
-15.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
69,061.14 руб (2,427.18 BYN) |
61,424.79 руб (2,158.79 BYN) |
-11.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
45,055.53 руб (1,583.49 BYN) |
40,278.56 руб (1,415.60 BYN) |
-10.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
19,156.30 руб (673.25 BYN) |
13,963.70 руб (490.76 BYN) |
-27.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
12,328.45 руб (433.29 BYN) |
9,126.67 руб (320.76 BYN) |
-26.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
51,464.60 руб (1,808.74 BYN) |
47,693.96 руб (1,676.22 BYN) |
-7.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.67 | 16.53 | +41.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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